{"site":"Yomimono","license":"CC BY 4.0 (citation required)","generated_at":"2026-05-23T02:53:37.620Z","story":{"id":"r_5200b793818844788aca228c","slug":"world-of-tanks-heat-launches-may-26-as-a-free-to-play-hero-shooter","url":"https://yomimono.id/world-of-tanks-heat-launches-may-26-as-a-free-to-play-hero-shooter","headline":"World of Tanks: HEAT Launches May 26 as a Free-To-Play Hero Shooter","summary":"Wargaming announced that World of Tanks: HEAT, a new free-to-play hero shooter set in the World of Tanks universe, will release on May 26, 2026. The game departs from the series' traditional tank combat, instead offering agent-based 10v10 battles where players pilot customized tanks with unique abilities. At launch, the game will include eight agents divided into three roles (Defender, Attacker, Sniper), 15 vehicles, eight maps, and four PvP modes: Hardpoint, Control, Kill Confirmed, and Conquest. It supports cross-platform play across PC, PS5, and Xbox Series X|S. A cinematic trailer directed by Ilya Naishuller, featuring music from his band Biting Elbows, accompanied the announcement.","why_it_matters":"This marks Wargaming's first major genre pivot for the World of Tanks franchise, shifting from simulation-style armored warfare to a character-driven hero shooter format.","published_at":"2026-05-20T02:46:00.000Z","source_count":2,"sources":["4Gamer.net","Game Spark"],"citations":[{"source":"4Gamer.net","title":"WoT becomes agent-based hero shooter. Free-to-play new title \"World of Tanks: HEAT\" releases on May 26. Supports cross-platform on PC, PS5, Xbox Series X|S","url":"https://www.4gamer.net/games/937/G093797/20260520002/"},{"source":"Game Spark","title":"Tank Hero Shooter 'World of Tanks: HEAT' Releases May 26 - Free-to-Play on PS5/XSX|S/PC | Game*Spark - Domestic and International Game News Site","url":"http://www.gamespark.jp/article/2026/05/20/166641.html"}],"license_url":"https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/","entities":{"anime_titles":[],"manga_titles":[],"studios":[],"people":[],"type":"release","domain":"games","is_roundup":false}}}